topic: inventory methodology

Inventory Toolkit (2013)

guidebook or toolkit | 2013

This toolkit is designed to guide readers through the potential methods available for undertaking a non-timber forest resources (NTFR) inventory.

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Balsam Fir Branches: Manufacturing Christmas Wreaths

guidebook or toolkit | 2012

This report summarizes how to take an inventory of balsam fir branches (used for Christmas wreathes) in three steps. It also gives you a list of materials, harvesting conditions and a “fill...

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Conifer Branches for the Production of Essential Oils

report or article | 2012

This document leads you through the inventory methodology of conifers for the production of essential oils. It has step-by-step instructions and includes diagrams, pictures, a list of...

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Criteria for Non-Timber Quality Codes

guidebook or toolkit | 2010

In non-timber forest product inventories, it is essential to keep in mind that resource quality is not the same as resource cover. Therefore, although an area may contain large amounts of a...

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Developing an Inventory and Monitoring Protocol for Commercially Harvested Forest Mushrooms

report or article |

Commercial harvest of forest mushrooms and fungi has turned into a multi-million dollar industry and there is controversy over how they should be managed, especially on public land. Concerns...

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Harvesting Commercial Value Wild Mushrooms

guidebook or toolkit | 2012

This document leads you through an inventory method for commercial wild mushrooms. It includes pictures with the mushroom's common and Latin name, a list of necessary materials...

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Maple Grove Evaluation for the Establishment of Value-Added Plant Species

guidebook or toolkit | 2012

This report summarizes how to take an inventory of a maple grove in four steps. This will help you determine which NTFPs to plant. It also gives you a list of materials, a list of companion plants...

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Ostrich Fern: Harvesting Fiddleheads

guidebook or toolkit | 2012

This report summarizes how to take an inventory of ostrich fern (fiddleheads) in three steps. It also gives you a list of materials, diagrams, harvesting conditions, and a “fill in”...

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Rating Criteria for Non-Timber Quality Codes: A Field Guide for Selected Species

guidebook or toolkit | 2010

Better understanding of NTFP distribution, abundance and quality is an important step towards managing resources more effectively. While conventional inventories have recorded the presence...

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Responsible Salal Management: A New Users Guide

guidebook or toolkit |

This guide is intended for small woodlot owners interested in harvesting and marketing salal. The guide contains a simplified version of a sampling methodology that enables landowners to determine...

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